PolliNation ID vs BeeMachine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PolliNation ID
Contribute to a citizen science project by identifying and documenting native pollinators. Learn about their habits and habitats, and submit photos to help researchers understand their distribution.
- Identify native pollinators
- Learn about habits and habitats
- Submit photos of findings
- Contribute to citizen science
- Increase awareness of pollinators
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Bees and other native pollinators around the globe are disappearing at a shocking rate; it is clear that we need to act right away! The PolliNation Project is a citizen science initiative sponsored by the University of Michigan-Dearborn to increase awareness of native pollinators and to better understand their plight. Become part of this initiative by using this app to identify and submit accounts of the native pollinators that you see in your neighborhood. Here you’ll find all the tools that you need to identify common Michigan pollinators and other insects that share their homes as well as learn more about their habits and habitats. You can also submit pictures of the pollinators that you find to help us learn more about the distributions of these important insects. To learn more about the PolliNation project, visit our website.
BeeMachine
Identify bee species using AI-powered computer vision. This free app allows you to log your sightings, map them, and contribute to scientific research on bee populations. It's a fun way to learn about local pollinators and their diversity.
- AI-powered bee identification
- Log and map bee sightings
- Learn about bee species
- Contribute to scientific research
- Explore bee diversity
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Identify bee species using computer vision. BeeMachine is a free community science app and a fun way to learn about the different bee species in your neighborhood or anywhere your adventures take you. Save your sightings, map them, and explore the diversity of bees. BeeMachine was developed by a small team of scientists and enthusiasts to provide expert-level identification skills for all. Your sightings will help scientists understand trends in bee populations and help us conserve these essential pollinators. Privacy Policy: https://beemachine.ai/page/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://dev.beemachine.ai/page/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeeMachine at 100% against PolliNation ID's 0%. BeeMachine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). PolliNation ID's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeeMachine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeeMachine has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PolliNation ID's written reviews are positive against 100% of BeeMachine's.
PolliNation ID ships an update every 5 weeks, BeeMachine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PolliNation ID | BeeMachine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Michigan | Brian Spiesman |
Customer experience
PolliNation ID
BeeMachine
In-app purchases
PolliNation ID
No in-app purchases
BeeMachine
No in-app purchases
